"Blanford's frog" redirects here. For the tree frog found in China, Laos, Burma, and Vietnam, see Blanford's whipping frog.
Nanorana blanfordii (common names: Blanford's frog, Blanford's paa frog, Blanford's spiny frog, Blanford's hill frog) is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae. It is found in northeastern India, southern Tibet (China), and eastern Nepal, and likely in the adjacent western Bhutan.[1][2] The specific nameblanfordii honours William Thomas Blandford, a British geologist and zoologist.[3]
Nanorana blanfordii are medium-sized frogs, though relatively small among their closest relatives:[4] adult males measure 39–47 mm (1.5–1.9 in) and adult females 39–56 mm (1.5–2.2 in) in snout–vent length. The snout is rounded. The tympanum is not very distinct. The finger and toe tips bears discs; the toes are webbed. The dorsum is grey-brown and has some black markings with white margins. There are two black triangular marks between the eyes. The underparts are white.[5]
The tadpoles are up to 52 mm (2.0 in) in length.[4]
Habitat and conservationedit
Nanorana blanfordii occurs in small streams and the surrounding grassland and temperate forest at elevations of 2,600–3,400 m (8,500–11,200 ft) above sea level. Breeding takes place in streams, and the eggs are laid in water under stones.[1]
Nanorana blanfordii is rare in China, whereas its population size is unknown elsewhere. Threats to it are unknown. It occurs in the Yadong National Nature Reserve in Tibet.[1]
Referencesedit
^ abcdFei Liang, Michael Wai Neng Lau, Sushil Dutta, Annemarie Ohler, Tej Kumar Shrestha (2004). "Nanorana blanfordii". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2004: e.T58419A11777848. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T58419A11777848.en. Retrieved 18 November 2021.{{cite journal}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
^ abFrost, Darrel R. (2018). "Nanorana blanfordii (Boulenger, 1882)". Amphibian Species of the World: an Online Reference. Version 6.0. American Museum of Natural History. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
^Beolens, Bo; Watkins, Michael & Grayson, Michael (2013). The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians. Pelagic Publishing. p. 24. ISBN978-1-907807-42-8.
^ abFei, L. (1999). Atlas of Amphibians of China (in Chinese). Zhengzhou: Henan Press of Science and Technology. pp. 210–212. ISBN7-5349-1835-9.
^"布兰福棘蛙（bù lán fú jí wā）Nanorana blanfordii (Boulenger, 1882)". AmphibiaChina (in Chinese). Kunming Institute of Zoology. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
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nanorana, blanfordii, blanford, frog, redirects, here, tree, frog, found, china, laos, burma, vietnam, blanford, whipping, frog, common, names, blanford, frog, blanford, frog, blanford, spiny, frog, blanford, hill, frog, species, frog, family, dicroglossidae, . Blanford s frog redirects here For the tree frog found in China Laos Burma and Vietnam see Blanford s whipping frog Nanorana blanfordii common names Blanford s frog Blanford s paa frog Blanford s spiny frog Blanford s hill frog is a species of frog in the family Dicroglossidae It is found in northeastern India southern Tibet China and eastern Nepal and likely in the adjacent western Bhutan 1 2 The specific name blanfordii honours William Thomas Blandford a British geologist and zoologist 3 Nanorana blanfordii Conservation status Least Concern IUCN 3 1 1 Scientific classification Domain Eukaryota Kingdom Animalia Phylum Chordata Class Amphibia Order Anura Family Dicroglossidae Genus Nanorana Species N blanfordii Binomial name Nanorana blanfordii Boulenger 1882 Synonyms 2 Rana blandfordii Boulenger 1882Paa blanfordii Boulenger 1882 Chaparana blanfordii Boulenger 1882 Rana yadongensis Wu 1977Paa yadongensis Wu 1977 Description editNanorana blanfordii are medium sized frogs though relatively small among their closest relatives 4 adult males measure 39 47 mm 1 5 1 9 in and adult females 39 56 mm 1 5 2 2 in in snout vent length The snout is rounded The tympanum is not very distinct The finger and toe tips bears discs the toes are webbed The dorsum is grey brown and has some black markings with white margins There are two black triangular marks between the eyes The underparts are white 5 The tadpoles are up to 52 mm 2 0 in in length 4 Habitat and conservation editNanorana blanfordii occurs in small streams and the surrounding grassland and temperate forest at elevations of 2 600 3 400 m 8 500 11 200 ft above sea level Breeding takes place in streams and the eggs are laid in water under stones 1 Nanorana blanfordii is rare in China whereas its population size is unknown elsewhere Threats to it are unknown It occurs in the Yadong National Nature Reserve in Tibet 1 References edit a b c d Fei Liang Michael Wai Neng Lau Sushil Dutta Annemarie Ohler Tej Kumar Shrestha 2004 Nanorana blanfordii IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2004 e T58419A11777848 doi 10 2305 IUCN UK 2004 RLTS T58419A11777848 en Retrieved 18 November 2021 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link a b Frost Darrel R 2018 Nanorana blanfordii Boulenger 1882 Amphibian Species of the World an Online Reference Version 6 0 American Museum of Natural History Retrieved 14 October 2018 Beolens Bo Watkins Michael amp Grayson Michael 2013 The Eponym Dictionary of Amphibians Pelagic Publishing p 24 ISBN 978 1 907807 42 8 a b Fei L 1999 Atlas of Amphibians of China in Chinese Zhengzhou Henan Press of Science and Technology pp 210 212 ISBN 7 5349 1835 9 布兰福棘蛙 bu lan fu ji wa Nanorana blanfordii Boulenger 1882 AmphibiaChina in Chinese Kunming Institute of Zoology Retrieved 14 October 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nanorana blanfordii amp oldid 1055815883, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
